When he was awarded the title in 1955, Li Xiannian voluntarily resigned from his military rank and went to Hubei to take up a post, but he did not allow his children to do business

1955 was an important year in the history of the Chinese military. This year, the grand award determined many important military ranks such as the founding marshal, general and general. In this award, many generals voluntarily resigned from the ranks they were given, and Li Xiannian was one of them.

With Li Xiannian's qualifications and military merits, not to mention a general, at least a general. Like many young people participating in the revolution, Li Xiannian's life experience is also very poor, not to mention the poor family, and there are many brothers and sisters, often can not fill his stomach. When Li Xiannian was a teenager, he went to a private school for two years, and because his family had no money to pay tuition, he had to abandon school and go home. After that, in order to be able to pay the rent, he worked as a coolie in Wu's house for a year.

In 1924 and 1926, Li Xiannian followed Yuan Zuchuan and Yuan Xuefu to learn carpentry. During his apprenticeship, he not only met many underground party members, but also led the farmers in his hometown to respond positively. jute uprising. Later, the uprising failed and Li Xiannian was offered a reward by the enemy. After several setbacks, Li Xiannian not only escaped from danger, but also joined the Communist Party, and joined the Red Army with more than 300 young people.

When he first joined the Red Army, Li Xiannian was appointed as the political commissar of the 11th Army and the 33rd Regiment. He belongs to the front-line leader. Although he had fought guerrilla warfare before, he had never led a team of hundreds of people. In order to be a good political commissar, Li Xiannian asked humbly, learned tactics, and finally gained a reputation in the battles of Huang'an and Shanghuang. Soon, even during the Jialing River battle , the leadership seized many strategic locations and ensured the safety of the main force.

In 1937, Li Xiannian’s West Route Army was defeated by Hexi Corridor . At a critical juncture, he led his troops over ice mountains and snow ridges, through the desert and Gobi, and reserved part of the backbone for the Party and the Red Army. Strength, even the leaders praised him. After that, whether it was the War of Resistance Against Japan or the War of Liberation of ,Li Xiannian made great contributions, and the Battle of Tongbai under his command made a good start for the formation of Central Plains Military Region .

When Li Xiannian was the commander of one of the six military regions, he had a capable officer named Wang Shusheng. This person was one of the founding generals. Therefore, with Li Xiannian’s qualifications, positions and military exploits, Li Xiannian did not have a founding general. problem. Unfortunately, due to the lack of cadres in many places during the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Xiannian was sent to Hubei to be the top leader when he was in danger. He himself responded positively to the call, feeling that he had already gone to work in a local area, and he should not continue to participate in the awarding of titles, so he gave up on his own initiative.

During his tenure in Hubei, Li Xiannian united and led the people of Hubei to work hard to develop the economy of Hubei. The Jingjiang flood diversion project built during his tenure played a huge role in the flood. The major achievements made in the local area led to Li Xiannian being transferred to work in the central government as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Although Li Xiannian felt unsuitable for economic development, the national economy developed under his leadership, even in a special period. Guaranteed the most basic operation.

Although he controls the country’s financial power, his life is very simple. The office furniture is all the old furniture he brought from Hubei, and he lived frugally when he was hospitalized in his later years. drink.

In addition to living diligently and thriftily, Li Xiannian supervised his children very strictly. According to his children's memories, Li Xiannian once set iron rules not to allow his children to do business.

Of course, Li Xiannian’s four children are very obedient. Not only did none of them go to the sea to do business, but they all had the ability. The eldest daughter became a doctor who rescued the dead, the second daughter was also a doctor, and the third son succeeded in becoming major generals with their own efforts. The four women are well-known interpreters in our country. They have been paving the way for the diplomatic work of the motherland for many years. Even the president of the American Roose Foundation praised Li Xiannian's teachings.

stands for the heaven and the earth, stands for the life of the people. Although it is a pity that Li Xiannian missed his military rank, he worked hard and hard all his life.He has made great contributions to the cause of the motherland and the happiness of the people. His children have also inherited the mantle of their father and continue to shine for the country and the people. In 1992, 83-year-old Li Xiannian died of illness. His ashes were scattered on the land of the motherland by his children. Together with his sacrificed comrades, he became one with the land they had always loved.